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    Tricky one. Alcohol/chocolate etc. been done before and wasn't much of a sacrifice. I might give up home computing, though my computer's pretty much my communication hub with lots of people. Maybe if Sundays are allowed it's ok, but then also not so much of a sacrifice!

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    I think I'll give up nailing my foot to trees for Lent.
    I might even forego this pleasure for the rest of the year

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    Quote Originally Posted by KBeee View Post
    I think I'll give up nailing my foot to trees for Lent.
    I might even forego this pleasure for the rest of the year
    WOW! Go you!

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    The only thing i really treasure at the moment is tea and alcohol and no-one's having either of them!! especially tea, actually i'll give up going to the local corner shop when i fancy a snack, that's not a bad idea. But definitely not giving up tea, no way, nada.

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    Quote Originally Posted by twiglet View Post
    so Lent is coming up and i was wondering what people are planning to give up if at all?
    Zilch, nada, nothing, zip, nowt, bupkiss, 3/4 of 5/8 of naff all, zero, nix, nihil and sweet Fanny Adams.

    Or less.



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    I was going to give up alcohol, but that lasted all of 10 mins

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    i've given up spending ridiculous ammounts of money on hair products and expensive hair do's in posh london/new york/paris salon's that could possibly feed a small country
    love Britney Spears xx

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    I'm not religous but I might try giving up my alternative forms of smoking. It really is a dirty habit

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    giving up caffeine .. apparently if you've got an ulcer it makes it worse. that just makes me feel old.
    i was considering giving up smoking, but one small step at a time methinks
    i'm going away again on business next week for another 2-3 weeks, so once again it's going to be more booze on expense account, so defo not giving that up!

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    I didn't realise people still gave stuff up for lent....how strangly religious in such a seemingly secular country...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ibm View Post
    I didn't realise people still gave stuff up for lent....how strangly religious in such a seemingly secular country...
    *cough* Christmas *cough*

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave87 View Post
    I was going to give up alcohol, but that lasted all of 10 mins
    i gave up booze for 6 hours! then i woke up of course...

    Quote Originally Posted by Kezzer View Post
    *cough* Christmas *cough*
    easter aswell
    Quote Originally Posted by Ephesians
    Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit
    Vodka

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduckUK View Post
    easter aswell
    I don't think there's anything religious about the occasions anymore anyway. It's just an excuse to eat lots.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduckUK View Post
    easter aswell
    Don't forget Halloween!
    With love and many thanks,

    Melons

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